Lazonby Second Mule Gimmer Lamb Sale

On Wednesday 12^th October at Lazonby Mart, Harrison & Hetherington held their annual second sale of 6290 Mule gimmer lambs.

A large numbers of buyers from all over the UK with running lambs sold to some of the dearest trades this backend with tupping lambs being a straight trade throughout. A trade for NEMSA lambs averaged £95.08 with Non NEMSA averaging £90.41 with all trades more than matching and surpassing other centres.

Before the sale the show took place, this years judging was left to Mr Tom James who has been a big supporter of Lazonby for many years. After looking over the 10 pens forward it was decided that the champion pen would be awarded to Peter & Pauline Smith, Parson Shields who later went on to sell for top price of the day of £158 selling to Mr Robb, Leighton Buzzard. The second prize went to Kilnstown farms who went on to make £140 selling to Mr Stephen Hodgson, Glassonby. We would like to thank our sponsors Davidsons Feeds and DW Toppin for your continued support 

Prize list
1^st PM & P Smith, Parson Shield, Slaggyford, Brampton
2^nd Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Roweltown, Carlisle
3^rd RH & EH Lord, The Bog, Alston
4^th Kilnstown Farms Ltd, Kilnstown, Roweltown, Carlisle

On to the sale and lambs met a simply stunning trade from the first pen to the last. A reminder that a lot of lambs have not had the concentrates due to rising costs but vendors are truly rewarded for their efforts with little running lambs selling for £90+. We thank both our vendors and purchasers for your continued support.

Leading price per head:
NEMSA: £158, £120 Lonning House £146, £114 Keisley Farm £140, £120, £114, £110, £110, £109, £108, £107 (x2) Kilnstown £121, £110 The Bog £120, £117, £102, £100 Slack Cottage £120, £100, £97 Coombe Crag £119, £112, £104, £99 Cockleberry £115, £109, £100 Ewan Close £114, £99 Manesty £112, £102 Thornhope £112, £98 Scarrowmanwick £111 Hollins Farm £110 Davygill £110 Highside Farm £110 Park Farm, £109, £94 (x2) Blakelaw Farm £108 East Rackwood Hill Farm £108 Oddendale Farm £108 The Breaks £108 Low Mill £107 Roachburn Farm £106 Denton Mains £106, £101Todholes £103 Low Mill £103, £100 (x2) Blakelaw £102, £98 Waterhouses £102, £100 Randalholme £101 East Unthank Farm £100 East Rackwood Hill Farm £100 (x3), £98, £97 Raygarth £100 Manor Farm £100 Highside Farm £98 Chapel House Farm £98, £96 Manesty £98 Corsebank £98 High Park Foot £96 Low Snab £95 Middle Farm £94 Brampton Fell Farm

Non NEMSA: £122, £112 Gapshields £120, £116, £104, £102 Harbour Flatt £112, £104 Howgill Castle £112 Gapshields £110, £100, £97 (x2) Hargill House £109, £98, £97 (x2) Riggfoot £108, £105, £98 Ninebanks £108, £97 Street House £102, £96 Cold Shields £102 Temple House £99 Hainning House £98, £97, £96 Hole House £96 Black House £96 Townfoot

1st prize Pen - l/r Peter & Pauline Smith, Tom James (Judge)